Statement
Fleur Thesmar (b. 1972, Paris, France) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work encompasses watercolor, weaving, tapestry, video, and photography, with a focus on evoking the mystique and subtle strangeness of nature. After an early start in the arts, Thesmar returned to her creative path following a transformative shift from her former role as a lobbyist in France. Her move to the U.S. in 2015 and immersion in the expansive Californian landscapes sparked a renewed commitment to expressing nature’s shapes and rhythms in her work.
Thesmar’s process is rooted in environmental awareness. An allergy to preservatives in conventional paints led her to embrace natural, sustainable materials, reflecting her sensitivity to nature and forming a dialogue that invites viewers to pause, explore, and imagine. Her art offers a space for contemplation and discovery, encouraging a personal connection to the environment.
Thesmar frees the viewer’s gaze from a singular viewpoint, experimenting with compositions built on geometric grids with multiple vanishing points. This evokes the true spatial dynamics of the natural world. Her explorations in geometry—through Penrose tiling, the golden ratio, and fractal forms—reveal a balance between order and organic flow, celebrating both precision and spontaneity.
In The Penrose Project, Thesmar combines photography and digital imagery to explore intersections of nature, mathematics, and human perception. Her paintings and weavings extend this vision, with vibrant colors and organic forms that echo the harmonies of nature. Each piece invites viewers into a meditation on perspective, experiencing nature’s intrinsic rhythm through layered shapes and rhythmic shifts.
Thesmar’s works are exhibited internationally in the USA and in France, and are held in private collections worldwide, including in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Her practice continues to evolve, guided by a commitment to artistic exploration, environmental consciousness, and a nuanced dialogue between the organic and the mystical.
Bio
MSc Signal Processing & Communications, Imperial College, London (with Diploma) 1996-1997
MSc Telecommunications, Telecom Paris, France 1995-1997
BSc Applied Mathematics, Ecole Polytechnique, France 1992-1995
Advanced MSc in Engineering and Science, Diploma, Ecole Polytechnique, France
Fleur Thesmar (b. 1972 Paris, France) was an artist in her youth. After graduating from Ecole Polytechnique, Telecom Paris with a double major in math and applied math and a Master of Sciences in Engineering with Diploma from Imperial College, London, Fleur Thesmar worked 20 years in France in the high tech industry as an engineer and a lobbyist.
She moved to the United States in 2015 and was enthralled by Californian landscapes. In creating her work, Thesmar was inspired by the natural world and mathematics, translating both into compelling, beautiful oil and watercolor paintings.
Thesmar’s work has been shown in galleries across the United States as well as in France, and is present in many private collections around the world, in Europe, America and Asia.